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PARISH COUNCILS
A way of doing politics differently
By Ann McGauran | 05 April 2022
Can we do politics in new ways that engage people rather than being alienating, adversarial and f...
FINANCE
Call to end 'excessively punitive sanctions' on benefits
By Chris Mahony | 05 April 2022
A think-tank has warned that sanctions on benefit claimants are almost back to pre-pandemic level...
FINANCE
Labour urges Government to overhaul business rates
By Paul Marinko | 04 April 2022
Labour has said the Government must overhaul the business rates system to help businesses thrive ...
HOUSING
Councils to fund housing for homeless refugees
By Martin Ford | 01 April 2022
Local authorities will have to pick up the bill for accommodating homeless Ukrainian refugees fro...
POVERTY
Pushing on for community power
By Ann McGauran | 01 April 2022
The Government has ‘disabled communities and then blamed them for their own inability to prosper’...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Levelling up plans will fail, IfG report claims
By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2022
The Government’s plans for levelling up will not cut regional inequality, a report from the influ...
COMMUNITIES
Labour's ideals for communities are 'security, prosperity and respect'
By Ann McGauran | 29 March 2022
The ideals of security, prosperity and respect for everyone, in every community are at the heart ...
FINANCE
1.3m families to miss out on council tax rebate
By Chris Mahony | 28 March 2022
Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) figures suggest that around 1.3m families risk missing out...
PAY
Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022
Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...
BUSINESS
Ministers accused of 'blind political prejudice' over Sandwell intervention
By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022
Former Labour minister John Spellar has dismissed as ‘blind political prejudice’ ministers’ decis...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
£114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
£114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
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An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
£114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
£114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
£114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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